The harderian gland was first described in 1694 by Johann Jacob Harder (1656-1711). It
occurs in most terrestrial vertebrates and is located within the orbit where, in some species, it …

This review of rat sensory perception spans eight decades of work conducted across diverse
research fields. It covers rat vision, audition, olfaction, gustation, and somatosensation, and …

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition diagnosed by impaired social interaction,
abnormal communication and, stereotyped behaviors. While post-mortem and imaging …

Cage-cleaning is necessary for a hygienic environment, but since rats communicate using
scent, they might suffer if their cages are cleaned too frequently. Male rats (Sprague–Dawley …

The harderian gland is an orbital gland of the majority of land vertebrates. It is the only
orbital gland in anuran amphibians since the lacrimal gland develops later during …

Résumé The Harderian gland (HG) of the rat (Rattus norvegicus) secretes copious amounts
of lipids, such as cholesterol. Here we report a study of the expressions of the StAR protein …

The Harderian gland (HG) of Rattus norvegicus is an orbital gland secreting lipids that
accumulate in excess under condition of increased lipid metabolism. To study the response …

The harderian gland secretions of mole-rats, Spalax ehrenbergiusually released by self-
grooming, include odorous substances which are sex dependent. Male secretions were the …

Despite its early discovery (Harder, 1694), the precise physiological role of the Harderian
gland has remained elusive; it is one of the last vertebrate structures for which a confirmed …

In rodents, cage cleaning increases cardiovascular and behavioural activity for several
hours, which are commonly interpreted as stress responses. In mice, post-cleaning activity …